Wasted Time
Embrace the Freedom: Decoding Kings of Leon's 'Wasted Time' Message
Lyrics
It's your life
Encouraging the listener to take control of their life.
Don't you let em tell you when to bat your eyes
Advising not to let others dictate when to express emotions.
You're the only one who's gonna sacrifice
Emphasizing that the listener is the one who will make sacrifices.
Makes no difference if you're right or wrong
Stating that being right or wrong doesn't matter in the grand scheme.
Take that ride
Suggesting taking a journey or experience.
But I want your little sister by your side
Expressing a desire for the listener's sibling to join the journey.
Maybe little later we can all collide
Hinting at the possibility of a collective experience later on.
Do our lovin' like a rollin' stone
Describing love as unpredictable, like a rolling stone.
Time on me is wasted time
Repetition emphasizing that time spent on the speaker is wasteful.
Time on me is wasted time
-Time on me is wasted time
-Time on me is wasted
-Innocent smile
Describing someone with an innocent smile who is carefree.
Runnin' free
-Baby's gonna give it like it used to be
-Baby's gonna give it like it used to be
-Show your face
Encouraging the person to step out of the shadows and be themselves.
Livin' in the shadows like you got no name
-Enough to make a little girly go insane
-Be my guest to let it out tonight
-It's ok
Acknowledging awareness of playful behavior and desire.
I know all about the little games you play
-Shakin' your apple right in my face
-Only when you know that I'm beggin' for a bite
-Time on me is wasted time
Reiteration that time spent on the speaker is wasted.
Time on me is wasted time
-Time on me is wasted time
-Time on me is wasted
-Innocent smile
Repeating the image of an innocent smile and carefree existence.
Runnin' free
-Baby's gonna give it like it used to be
-Baby's gonna give it like it used to be
-Time on me is wasted time
Reiterating that time spent on the speaker is considered wasted.
Time on me is wasted time
-Time on me is wasted time
-Time on me is
-I'm gonna get your mama, I'm gonna get your pa
Expressing a determination to involve the listener's family and everyone.
I'm gonna everybody, just a what I saw
-So won't you show your face (show your face)
Asking the person to reveal themselves and their emotions.
Your little apple shake (show your face)
-I know the love you gave (show your face)
-I know the love you take (show your face)
-Innocent smile
Repeating the theme of innocence, freedom, and returning to the past.
Runnin' free
-Baby's gonna give it like it used to be
-Innocent smile
Repeating the idea of an innocent smile and a return to the past.
Runnin' free
-Baby's gonna give it like it used to be
-Baby's gonna give it like it used to be
-Baby's gonna give it like it used to be
Emphasizing the return to a past state of giving love.
Baby's gonna give it like it used to be
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